Practice Why The Study Of Social Movements Is Important For Socology (8.2.1)

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Question 1.
What is a social movement?
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Think about collective actions for change.
Question 2.
Name one famous social movement.
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Consider movements that fought for rights.
3Question 3.
What is the primary goal of a social movement?
- To entertain
- To create social change
- To form a government
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Focus on the purpose of collective action.
4Question 4.
True or False: All social movements aim to overthrow the government.
- True
- False
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Consider the variety of goals in social movements.
Question 5.
Evaluate how social movements have influenced social policy in your region over time.
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Look for outdated laws that may have been changed due to movements.
Question 6.
Compare and contrast two major social movements in history.
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Consider why these movements emerged and their legacy.

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